Jigawa Approves ₦3.5bn Loan for 2027 Hajj Pilgrims
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a ₦3.5 billion loan to facilitate the payment of the 2027 Hajj deposit for intending pilgrims from the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, announced the approval while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday, […]
Peller Alleges Fake Dollar Notes Were Sprayed At Wedding
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerian content creator and skit maker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has alleged that some of the dollar notes sprayed on him during his recent wedding were counterfeit. Peller made the claim while recounting his experience after presenting some of the cash gifts at a bank for verification. He stated that […]
My Atlanta ’96 Reward Is Still Pending,’ Bonfrère Jo Cries Out
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Thirty years after guiding Nigeria’s Dream Team to a historic Olympic football gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 Games, former head coach Johannes “Bonfrère” Jo says he is still waiting for the reward and official recognition he believes he was promised by the Nigerian government. The Dutch coach expressed disappointment that, despite […]
Kaduna Mother, Three Daughters Escape Kidnappers’ Den After 180 Days
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A woman, whose identity has been withheld, has regained her freedom after spending 180 days in captivity with her three surviving daughters following their abduction from Ariko village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The woman, who was pregnant at the time of the abduction, was kidnapped alongside her four-year-old […]
HSD Movement Knocks Okpebholo’s UK Tour, Says Any Abscondment Will Be Investigated
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD) Movement, also known as the Ofurumapepe Movement, Edo State chapter, has described the recent trip to the United Kingdom by the Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, as an unnecessary and wasteful use of taxpayers’ money, arguing that the expenditure comes at a time when […]
Lagos Ready to Host 2026 CAF Awards, Says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed confidence in the state’s readiness to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football Awards after a CAF inspection team assessed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, popularly known as the National Theatre, the venue designated for the ceremony. The five-member CAF delegation arrived in Nigeria […]
Jeff Stelling Backs Arsenal to Retain Premier League Title
Sky Sports veteran Jeff Stelling has backed Arsenal to retain the Premier League title, describing Mikel Arteta’s side as the team to beat ahead of the 2026/27 season. Stelling said Arsenal enter the new campaign as clear favourites, arguing that their closest rivals have not strengthened enough to overtake the North London club. The Gunners […]
Desmond Elliot Returns To Nollywood After Losing APC Primary Election
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, appears to be making a return to Nollywood after losing out in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. The actor-turned-politician’s return to the screen emerged after photos of him on a movie set with renowned Nollywood […]
Oloyede Debunks ‘Snake Swallowed JAMB Funds’ Claim
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has debunked the long-standing “snake swallowed money” narrative, insisting the incident never occurred and was nothing more than a fabricated story that spiraled into a national sensation. According to him, the widely circulated claim was completely false and became […]
MAPOLY Students Begin Sit-at-Home Protest Over Fee Hike
The Students’ Union Government of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home protest on Monday, August 3, 2026, in opposition to the institution’s recent increase in school fees. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday, August 2, 2026, following unsuccessful engagements between the union and the management […]